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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.54, 79.41 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.54, 79.41 and 42.96 is: 59.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.54 : 79.41 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.54/79.41 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.54x = 79.41 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.54x = 3,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410.84/57.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.28

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